Mr A DiAngelo v Reed Smith LLP (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2204584/2020 (22 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2021] UKET 2204584/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr A DiAngelo; Respondent: Reed Smith LLP
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 July 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Mr A DiAngelo

Claimant

Reed Smith LLP

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy